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Visa, Travel and Insurance

Visa Information

The visa application process can vary from country to country. The following information is provided as a general guideline.

Please apply for a student visa. As a guest student you have the same rights as a normal student at the RWTH Aachen University and will also get a student card.

Visa Details

Get your visa:

Once you have admitted to the programme, we will send you an Admission Letter (in English) and a Visa Letter (in German). The Visa Letter are addressed to the German Embassy/Consulate in your home country and state the circumstances of your planned study in Germany.

You should then book an appointment with the German Embassy in your country immediately. Please note that the visa can take up to three months to be granted, and it could take a few weeks to get an appointment.

Visa Matters:

Please calculate with enough time for the visa application process. For non-European citizens, this process may take between two to six months. Please start the visa application process immediately after receiving your admission and make an appointment with the German embassy as soon as possible.Please see also: RWTH Aachen Visa Information

Students from China will also need to pass the APS A-Process for participation in the Guest Student Programme. We will guide you to the whole process. For the APS A-Process you did not need to make an Interview at the APS.

Please note:

Some Visas can take up to three months to be granted and it can also take a few weeks to get an appointment at the German Embassy/Consulate in your home country.

Travel Information

To make your journey as convenient as possible, we want to give you our advice on how to travel to Aachen from the closest airports.

Travel Details

If you arrive at one of the airports below, we recommend you to take the train to Aachen Central Station (“Aachen Hauptbahnhof”).

HEALTH AND LIABILITY INSURANCE INFORMATION

Health insurance is mandatory for students who want to participate in the RWTH MEC. More information will be given to you after your admission to the program.

Please read the terms and conditions of your health insurance policy carefully and consult with your insurance company in case you have further questions. It is strongly advised to have an additional travel insurance.

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RWTH Aachen University of one of the Germany’s elite universities and one of the most highly recognized technical universities in Europe. With 260 institutes within nine faculties, it is one of the Europe’s leading institutions for science and engineering research. With innumerable industrial cooperation partners, the education that students receive at RWTH Aachen is firmly rooted in real-world applications. As a result, RWTH graduates are highly sought after by business and industry and one on five board members of German corporations is an alumnus of RWTH Aachen University.